{"id":2179,"date":"2020-02-05T09:09:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T09:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentstudents\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2020-02-05T10:02:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T10:02:29","slug":"my-favourite-places-in-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentstudents\/2020\/02\/05\/my-favourite-places-in-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"My favourite places in Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In and around Canterbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCaf\u00e9 des Amis is, in my opinion, the best restaurant in Canterbury. They serve delicious food from Mexican and Mediterranean cuisines at fair prices. This combined with the joyous Latin music and genuinely excellent customer service makes for a brilliant atmosphere. Cousins Lounge, a pool and snooker lounge with a bar, is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxed evening with a few friends. You can enjoy quite a few games of pool for a very good price.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shameer Jafar – <\/strong>Marketing with a Year in Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCanterbury\u2019s new climbing centre, Chimera, offers a great opportunity to try out something new, while having a great workout. The student discount makes it even more appealing! The Escape Kent, escape rooms in Canterbury, are a great way to bond with new housemates or society members. The challenging but fun puzzle-based immersive experience is definitely worth the visit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Connie Lowman – <\/strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBishops Finger is a sports pub in the middle of St Dunstan\u2019s in Canterbury. Flat screens are scattered around the pub, ensuring you have a good view of whatever game you go to watch. Grab yourself some wings and a pint and enjoy a great night out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tavimba Chisenga – <\/strong>Multimedia Design and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn Canterbury, my top three restaurants are\u00a0Caf\u00e9 Des Amis, Korean Cowgirl and Saint Smokey\u2019s. All restaurants are affordable and with great reviews.\u00a0For nights out, I\u2019d recommend Loft as the best nightclub and bar in Canterbury. It\u2019s in the centre of town, and the entry price and drinks are cheap. For a fancy night out, The Pound and The Ballroom are a must to visit at least once.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brayan Cadena-Najera – <\/strong>Marketing <\/strong><\/p>\n

In and around Medway<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGreat Lines Heritage Park in Chatham is really beautiful when the weather is nice. There\u2019s a bird\u2019s eye view of Medway, which looks amazing at sunset. For clubbing, Tap \u2018n\u2019 Tin in Chatham on Monday night, which is student night, is fun and lively. The club has three floors with a huge range of music genres from old-school, Britpop and indie rock music to drum \u2018n\u2019 bass and dance music. Chatham Bowl in the Pentagon shopping centre is fun with a big group. My flatmates and I have found it cheap but cheerful entertainment during weekday evenings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Niamh Daly – <\/strong>Business and Management with a Year in Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEasily accessible by car, train or bus, Deal is a wonderful seaside town to visit – especially when the weather is nice. Featuring two castles, a pier with great views, and a quaint high street, you could easily spend a day exploring some of the hidden gems that the town has to offer. If you\u2019re looking for food, Middle Street Fish Bar offers some of the best fish and chips in Kent. Alternatively, try out one of the many locally run gastropubs which sit right by the sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeremy Lee – <\/strong>Digital Arts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my favourite places I\u2019ve found is Steep Street Coffee House in Folkestone. The walls are covered in beautiful old books and they do some incredible cakes, it’s a lovely place to go during the winter. During exam season though, when my friends and I are in need of a study break, we love going to Botany Bay beach near Broadstairs. It instantly feels like we\u2019re on holiday even though we\u2019re only a few miles away from university.<\/p>\n

\"Botany
Botany Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Annabel Graves – <\/strong>History with a Year in Data Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the places that is great to visit is the Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate. It\u2019s free entry, although donations are welcomed. It has many pieces that are interesting to look at \u2014 I enjoy popping in to see the new exhibitions. For more active adventures, Dover Cliffs are amazing. When the weather\u2019s good you can see the French coast.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pati Zarzycka – <\/strong>Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dover
Dover Castle – image from Visit Kent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI would recommend visiting\u00a0Whitstable by bike \u2013<\/strong> students can hire a bike cheaply on campus and take the path towards Whitstable. It is a great way of experiencing what Kent has to offer.\u00a0Or take a trip to Broadstairs\u00a0and experience the underground World War Two tunnels. It is a great way to learn more about English culture and visit one of the best beaches in the UK. Dover\u00a0is a lovely place to spend a few hours. You can visit the castle for a very reasonable price and the white cliffs are amazing. It is definitely a must-visit place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brayan Cadena-Najera – <\/strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMFA Bowl is a great, Hollywood-esque, bowling alley in Whitstable which makes for a great chill night out with your friends. Simply hop on a bus from Canterbury bus station and take the 30-minute journey to the bowling alley for hours of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tavimba Chisenga – <\/strong>Multimedia Design and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite place in Kent is Broadwater Warren, in Tunbridge Wells. It’s only a few minutes away from a busy town centre but is a hidden expanse of beautiful natural forest full of amazing wildlife year-round. It has cinematic views, loads of butterflies and birds, and it’s the best place on Earth to walk a dog!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellie Barrett – <\/strong>Digital Arts with a Year in Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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